• Art & musical theater camp set in Jackson

    A Junior Art and Musical Theater Summer Camp for children in the Jackson School District who are entering fourth through eighth grade in September will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 15 through Aug. 2 at Jackson Liberty High School. The three-week program will include art design, prop design, costume design, vocal…

  • Seniors ready for big moment at graduation

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — When the 2012-13 school year comes to a close, more than 700 high school seniors in Jackson will say goodbye to the buildings they have called home for the past four years. Graduation ceremonies for Jackson Liberty High School and Jackson Memorial High School are scheduled for June…

  • Newest firefighters graduate

    HOWELL — The Monmouth County Fire Academy recently graduated 56 firefighters from the Firefighter I program. Graduates were divided into two classes: Class 98 graduated on May 21 and Class 99 graduated on May 22. According to a press release, graduates worked 188 hours and received training in rescue, fire extinguishment, hazardous materials response, cardiopulmonary…

  • Discover ‘Who Burned Down the Forest?’

    Someone has been causing mischief at the Howell Iron Works. In 1836 a mysterious arsonist burned down a parcel of forestry belonging to James P. Allaire’s iron works. As timber was a key ingredient in the process producing iron, this was considered a very grave offense. Join the villagers at the iron works in Allaire…

  • NEHS seniors to graduate June 18

    PLUMSTED — On the evening of June 18, the graduating seniors at New Egypt High School will leave the familiar halls they have known for the previous four years for the final time. Graduation ceremonies for a group of about 142 students in the class of 2013 are scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. in…

  • Drexel graduate pays tribute to New Egypt teacher

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer PLUMSTED — When Kristen Stratton stands before her fellow graduates of Drexel University’s Goodwin College of Professional Studies in Philadelphia on June 15, she will be able to look back at all she has to be thankful for. She will be finishing college with a bachelor’s degree in education and…

  • FRHSD board scrutinizes law bills from former legal counsel

    The top brass of the Freehold Regional High School District (FRHSD) is attempting to determine whether a recently ousted law firm overbilled the district’s Board of Education. In May, the board voted to replace the law firm of Schwartz, Simon, Edelstein & Celso as its special education and labor counsel. The move came just before…

  • Jackson Police Department prepares to upgrade weapons

    JACKSON — A plan to upgrade more than 100 weapons in the Jackson Police Department’s arsenal is moving forward. According to the Township Council, which unanimously approved the measure during its May 28 meeting, the police department will trade in 110 handguns, nine 12-gauge shotguns, a 37-mm grenade (tear gas) launcher and a bolt action…

  • ON CAMPUS

    Nicholas Kokich of Jackson was awarded a Bachelor of Science in business administration degree from Nichols College, Dudley, Mass., where he graduated cum laude. Peter Thomas Kelich of Jackson earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration degree from Bryant University, Smithfield, R.I. Victoria Rinaldi, daughter of Vincent and Cathy Rinaldi of Howell, has been…

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